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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 7, 1937
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, played on September 7, 1937 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmie DeShong |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Walberg |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mel Almada | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Fred Sington | Right Fielder |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| John Mihalic | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Left Fielder |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Jimmie DeShong | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buster Mills | Left Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Eric McNair | Second Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Rube Walberg | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 7, 1937
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Walberg
Almada hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Walberg
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Walberg
Travis hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mills vs. DeShong
Mills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. DeShong
Cramer bunts towards the mound. DeShong fields it and throws to first for the out. Mills moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. DeShong
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. DeShong
Foxx hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mills scores. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Higgins vs. DeShong
Higgins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cronin scores. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McNair vs. DeShong
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sington vs. Walberg
Sington strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Walberg
Kuhel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mihalic vs. Walberg
Mihalic hits a fly ball into left field. Mills settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. DeShong
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almada who is chasing the ball. Chapman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Desautels vs. DeShong
Desautels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walberg vs. DeShong
Walberg bunts towards the mound. DeShong fields it and throws to first for the out. Desautels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mills vs. DeShong
Mills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mihalic settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. DeShong
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops it up and throws to first, with DeShong covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Walberg
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wasdell for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Walberg
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Mills settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShong vs. Walberg
DeShong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Walberg
Almada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeShong moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Walberg
Lewis is hit by the pitch. Almada moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Travis vs. Walberg
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Walberg covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. DeShong
Cronin strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. DeShong
Foxx hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. DeShong
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mihalic scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sington vs. Walberg
Sington hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Walberg
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mihalic vs. Walberg
Mihalic hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McNair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Walberg
Wasdell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. DeShong
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. DeShong
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Desautels vs. DeShong
Desautels takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walberg vs. DeShong
Walberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mihalic fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Walberg
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShong vs. Walberg
DeShong takes first base on ball four. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almada vs. Walberg
Almada hits a line drive into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Walberg
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walberg fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Walberg. Ferrell scores. DeShong moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Walberg
Travis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeShong scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sington vs. Walberg
Sington takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuhel vs. Gonzales
Joe Gonzales now pitching.
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx fields it and throws to second for the out. Lewis scores. Travis moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mihalic vs. Gonzales
Mihalic hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mills vs. DeShong
Mills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. DeShong
Cramer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wasdell. Cramer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. DeShong
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. DeShong
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to third. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. DeShong
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mihalic fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cramer scores. Cronin moves to third. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McNair vs. DeShong
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. Cronin scores. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. DeShong
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Gonzales
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gonzales
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShong vs. Gonzales
DeShong hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almada vs. Gonzales
Almada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferrell scores. DeShong moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Gonzales
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeShong scores. Almada moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Gonzales
There goes Lewis. The throw from Desautels and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Gonzales
Travis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sington vs. Gonzales
Sington takes first base on ball four. Almada scores. Lewis moves to third. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuhel vs. Olson
Ted Olson now pitching.
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. DeShong
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. DeShong
Olson hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mills vs. DeShong
Mills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mihalic scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mihalic vs. Olson
Mihalic hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Olson
Wasdell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Wasdell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrell vs. Olson
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wasdell scores. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShong vs. Olson
DeShong bunts towards the mound. Olson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Olson
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. DeShong
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. DeShong
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. DeShong
Foxx hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almada. Foxx reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. DeShong
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Sington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Olson
Lewis hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Olson
Travis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sington vs. Olson
Sington hits a line drive for an out. Sington moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhel vs. Olson
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mihalic vs. Olson
Mihalic hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sington scores. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Olson
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mihalic moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Olson
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mihalic scores. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeShong vs. Olson
DeShong hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McNair reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. DeShong
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. DeShong
Bobby Doerr pinch runs for Eric McNair.
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. DeShong
Desautels hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Olson
Bobby Doerr now playing second base.
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Olson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Almada moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Olson
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Travis for the out. Almada moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sington vs. Olson
Sington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. DeShong
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Ted Olson.
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dallessandro for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mills vs. DeShong
Mills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. DeShong
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cramer for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1937, game 1 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Almada M, cf 6 1 3 1 Mills B, lf 5 1 1 0
Lewis B, 3b 5 2 2 2 Cramer D, cf 4 1 2 0
Travis C, ss 5 0 2 1 Cronin J, ss 2 2 0 0
Sington F, rf 4 2 1 2 Foxx J, 1b 3 0 2 1
Kuhel J, 1b 5 0 0 1 Higgins P, 3b 4 0 2 2
Mihalic J, 2b 5 1 1 1 McNair E, 2b 4 0 1 1
Wasdell J, lf 5 1 2 0 Doerr B, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Ferrell R, c 4 2 3 2 Chapman B, rf 4 1 2 0
DeShong J, p 4 2 2 0 Desautels G, c 3 0 1 1
Walberg R, p 1 0 0 0
Gonzales J, p 0 0 0 0
Olson T, p 1 0 0 0
Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 11 16 10 32 5 11 5
Washington 000 133 130 -- 11
Boston 210 020 000 -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
DeShong J (W) 9.0 11 5 5 4 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Walberg R 4.1 4 4 2 3 2
Gonzales J (L) 1.0 4 3 3 2 0
Olson T 3.2 8 4 4 0 1
E -- Walberg R, McNair E
DP -- Washington 4, Boston 1
LOB -- Washington 11, Boston 6
2B -- Cramer D, Foxx J
3B -- Chapman B, Wasdell J
HR -- Sington F, Lewis B
SB -- Lewis B
SH -- Cramer D, Walberg R
HBP -- by Walberg R (Lewis B)
T -- 2:02
A -- 5000
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